Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Lake Norman

"You can treat your taste buds to an authentic taste of France at one of four Amélie’s French Bakery and Cafés in the Charlotte area. Each of the venues offers mouthwatering French breakfast favorites, such as golden, flaky croissants (with or without chocolate and almonds), rich and satisfying classic quiches as well as your choice of breakfast sandwich with the works. In addition, the café serves many other sweet treats, such as muffins, sticky buns, and apple turnovers, all of which perfectly pair with a cup of freshly brewed French or Italian-style coffee or a selection of teas."

"Tucked inside Charlotte’s Uptown district, this Charlotte coffee shop is a French-inspired bakery that will transport you to Paris. The gate outside of the entrance even showcases an imitation of the Love Lock Bridge in Paris, where couples can place a padlock with their names on it as a symbol of their love. This coffee shop in Charlotte offers a cozy atmosphere boasting decor paying homage to its French ambiance."

"I go to Sunflour often but have never tried this raspberry pop tart @urbangirlgranolaworld 😱 It looks like this flaky, fresh pastry would be the perfect afternoon snack or breakfast!. Thanks for the photo. – 📷 by @urbangirlgranolaworld 📝 by @queencitychic #myfab5 #clteats #cltnoms #clt #cltfood"

"Continuing the breakfast theme, these cupcakes take a brunch favorite and infuse its flavor into their recipe. Sunflour features many delicious breakfast and lunch options, but will surely blow you away with their dessert lineup."

"Since opening in late September, Eastside Local Eatery (or ESL) is the most recent addition to the Eastway Crossing shopping center and the owners, which include Gina Stewart, raw food student Brenda Gambill, and Dish’s Penny Craver, are no strangers to the Plaza area. The charming cafe is nestled right beside the current VisArt Video location and offers coffees, smoothies, juices, teas and light vegetarian and vegan foods. The co-owners have created a friendly, unique space that supports the local area rather than letting gentrification’s heavy paw push entire neighborhoods out."

"Eastside Local Eatery is a quaint cafe located in a strip mall on the corner of Eastway Drive and Central Avenue, they offer locally roasted coffee, tea, juices, smoothies, soups, salads, and sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. With a charming garden patio, Eastside Local Eatery is the perfect oasis for a vegetarian and vegan cuisine in the heart of Charlotte. 3102 Eastway Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205"

"EastSide Local Eatery is providing vegan, vegetarian, and fresh cuisine and an array of locally roasted coffee, teas, and smoothies in a unique setting. Come in and enjoy a healthy meal with them al fresco on their lush, covered garden patio. Call ahead for curbside delivery or takeout."

"Known for its photo-worthy treats, Suárez Bakery has always been a takeout-only shop, but it also offers same-day or next-day takeout, curbside pickup or delivery. The shop has all of your favorites stocked, from cakes, cupcakes and cookies to doughnuts (including the popular Texas Doughnut Cake), pastries and cold desserts. Order online or by calling 704.525.0145."

"A stop at Cinnaholic will satisfy your sweet tooth with desserts that are completely vegan and fresh-baked. There are 20 flavors of frosting to choose from, and Cinnaholic also has brownies, cookies, and cakes. If you’re a Shark Tank fan, you may have heard about these treats during the brand’s appearance on the show back in 2014."

"Local Loaf is a restaurant, pâtisserie, and bakery all in one, in Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood. It’s known for fresh-baked artisan bread and gourmet sandwiches. Order this: The Chicken and Egg breakfast sandwich."

"The full menu is available, as well as homemade bread and pastries, plus basic grocery items like milk, wine, eggs, and beer. Place your order online."

"In the space formerly occupied by Woodlands, Joyti’s World Cuisine has expanded the menu to include vegetarian and vegan dishes from all over the world. You can find everything from Korean bibimbap and bulgogi and Ethiopian sauté, to creole jambalaya and Spanish paella. They even offer a robust variety of desserts, all of which are worth checking out on your next visit to southeast Charlotte."

"They make an assortment of desserts and treats and their goods can be found around town at Queen City Grounds and Green Brothers Juice."

"This spot becomes very popular when warm evenings start to roll around. People patiently wait in line for a scoop of the homemade creamy ice cream and freshly made waffle cones. Whatever flavor your choose you are headed for sweet-tooth satisfaction."

"This bakery with Cuban roots has been around since the early ’90s. Known for its specialty cakes and pastries, tea cookies, and gourmet cupcakes. Order this: Any of the sugar cookies, hand-iced works of art that feature holiday themes, too."

"Crema Espresso Bar & Cafe is a quaint shop located in the suburban neighborhood of Dilworth, Charlotte, NC. Its atmosphere is warm and bright, with wooden tables donning vases of flowers scattered around the space. Pop in with a friend to catch up over a cup, or set up shop and get some work done—there are plenty of outlets to keep your devices up and running on a full battery. The menu features locally sourced roasts, approximately 30 varieties of loose leaf teas for an alternative caffeine fix, and freshly made European pastries."

"You’ll see regulars coming in for their usual all morning long, but the cozy Dilworth spot is never too crowded. They have coffee, crepes, and bakery items, and wine when the time’s right. Neighborhood: Dilworth"

"Really cozy coffee shop with fresh, made in house crepes, lots of unique pastries, and variety of coffee and tea. Also, very clean and good service."

"Fourth Ward Park is so quiet and beautiful and you’d never realize that you were two blocks away from Uptown Charlotte!. It’s a sweet little oasis in the heart of Uptown, but just a few steps away you can find historic homes and urban vibes. This is a great Charlotte Engagement Session location for the couple that wants the best of both worlds!"